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Anonymous wrote on Fri, Aug 2, 2002 03:13 AM EDT:
It is not sufficient for the king to be on a secure
file or rank, to force a draw against king and oddling
it has to be in the secure corner.

Here is how to mate the black king with king and 
oddling:

White: Og7,Kh6  Black: Kf8

First, White brings its king to h8, than it pushes 
its king forward using zugzwang until it reaches d8.

White forces the Black king to a8. Now the finale:

Kc7!  Ka7
Og5   Ka6
Oe5   Ka7
Oa5++

J'org Knappen